In Buddhist Mythology, Māyā and King Suddhodhana did not have children for twenty years into their marriage. According to legend, one full moon night, sleeping in the palace, the queen had a vivid dream. She felt herself being carried away by four devas (spirits) to Lake Anotatta in the Himalayas. After bathing her in the…
Tag: Monuments
Bibi Ka Maqbara
The Bibi Ka Maqbara (Mother’s Tomb) located in Aurangabad, India was built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s son Azam Shah for his mother Dilras Banu Begum (known as Rabia-ud-Daurani). Known as Dakkani Taj Mahal (Taj of the Deccan). The monument was designed and erected by Ata-ullah and Hanspat Rai; Ata-ullah was the son of Ustad Ahmad…
Starry Nights
I seem to have a strange affection for boat-shaped buildings. First there was the Marina Bay Sands (Singapore) that caught my fancy, and then this seven-star affair. For some strange reason, I could never remember it being called Burj Al Arab, it was always the yacht shaped building for me. Before you think two…
Standing Tall
Don’t believe in all that you’ve been told, The sky’s the limit you can reach your goals. No one knows just what the future holds, There ain’t nothing you can’t be, There’s a whole world at your feet. I said reach! Climb every mountain Reach for the moon, Follow that rainbow and your dreams…
Snapshots of my World 